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HEWITT, John Richard - Date of
birth
8 December 1920 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Erie County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33296308 -
Rank
Technical Sergeant -
Function
Engineer -
Unit
407th Bombardment Squadron,
92nd Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
21 February 1944 - Place of
death
Over Holland, The Netherlands
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 6 | 31 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John Hewitt (father)
Mary (Sippola) Hewitt (mother)
Geraldine Hewitt (sister)
Catherine Hewitt (sister)
Edward Hewitt (brother)
Virginia Hewitt (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-31860 -
Data
Type: B-17
Destination: Hopsten, Germany
MACR: 2855
More information
T/Sgt John R. Hewitt attended East High School.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, WWII Draft Card, 1930 US Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com